Salon is targeted by vandals
YOUNG thugs have targeted a Battlefield hair salon, as well as a number of vehicles, in a spate of weekend vandalism.
The latest incidents come just weeks after shopfronts and bus shelters were destroyed.
Members of the community are becoming increasingly concerned about disorder in what is described as a quiet area.
AN attack by vandals on a Battlefield shopfront has prompted fresh fears within the community after ongoing disorder in the area.
Cortex Hair Design on Holmlea Road is the latest local business to be hit by anti-social behaviour after a spate of incidents in recent weeks.
The store was targeted by two vandals just before 7am on Sunday, who appeared to smash the front window of Cortex with a hammer before fleeing the scene.
Reports have also appeared on social media of car windows being smashed and wing mirrors damaged on both Holmlea Road and Rannoch Street by the young thugs over the weekend.
James Docherty, who owns the salon along with his wife Kerry, said: “The whole area has been destroyed, cars had their mirrors smashed and their windows as well.
“We’ve just had to board up the windows and cover it, but we’re scared to leave the store. What if they come back?
“It will be at least a week before we can get this fixed. Our insurance will cover it but we’re going to have to pay the excess.
“We have five staff here who might not want to come in if they don’t feel safe.”
This latest attack on businesses comes after bus shelters, a phone box and other shopfronts were hit by thugs earlier this month.
Three stores on Battlefield Road were among those left with damages, which owners claimed would cost hundreds of pounds to repair.
Just days before, bus shelters on two bus routes were smashed between Muirend and Clarkston, leaving shattered glass strewn across pavements.
Battlefield residents have said that the culprits of all the recent attacks were teenagers. It is not currently known if the same group of youngsters are involved in each of the incidents.
Members of the community are now reportedly becoming increasingly frustrated with how their area has become a repeated target for vandals.
Cortex’s owner added: “We just don’t know what they’re
‘‘ We just don’t know what they’re going to do next. Everybody around here is absolutely raging
going to do next. Everybody around here is absolutely raging.
“This is normally a very quiet street, but there has been a lot going on.
“We have been here for 11 years and had no other issues.
“All of a sudden it’s all gone crazy.
“The community is really riled up now and their is a lot of unrest.
“They just can’t believe how terrible it is in the area right now.”
Police Scotland were contacted for comment but did not respond by time of publication.